Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, ESML, VTV and VUG

DFASDimensional×ESMLiShares×VTVVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,865VTV · best of the four

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DFAS, ESML, VTV and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Value0.03%1.83%+20.9%+25.4%+21.0%+12.3%−6.4%10.8%$184B1.1

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.17%0.93%+19.1%+23.5%+20.2%+6.7%−9.0%16.9%$2.7B2.8

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.00%+16.1%+20.9%+17.5%+7.0%−9.4%15.9%$33.7B3.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · ESML 2018 · VTV 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.7B$14,033

DFAS

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF · $2.7B$13,844

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 57.3% in common

DFASMeasureESML

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+19.1%

+20.9%1 yearTotal return+23.5%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,239 · $17,364+20.2%

+7.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,033 · $13,844+6.7%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $17 a year on $10k · lower is better0.17%

1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $93 a year on $10k0.93%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.0%

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.9%

DFASESML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–5ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAS vs ESML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

ESML

in top 53.6%

DFASStockESML

not top 5MRNA1.4%

not top 5AIZ0.7%

not top 5USFD0.6%

not top 5OVV0.4%

not top 5OGS0.4%

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%CCKnot top 5

0.2%MOG-Anot top 5

0.2%SJMnot top 5

Held in common57.3%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs ESML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAS

+7.0%

5 years, per year

ESMLiShares

+6.7%

5 years, per year

DFASESMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3ESML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs VTV

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+16.1%

VTVVanguard

+20.9%

+16.1%Year to date+20.9%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−6.4%

15.9%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

1.0%Yield1.8%

$33.7BAssets$184B

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, ESML, VTV, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VTV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTV0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

ESML0.17%$17

DFAS0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, ESML, VTV, VUG

1.83%highest, VTV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VTV1.83%$183

DFAS1.00%$100

ESML0.93%$93

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, VTV

VTV$183 − $3 = $180

ESML$93 − $17 = $76

DFAS$100 − $30 = $70

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, ESML, VTV, VUG

Today

57.3%most shared, DFAS and ESML

DFASESMLVTVVUG

DFAS—57.3%0.1%0.0%

ESML57.3%—0.1%0.1%

VTV0.1%0.1%—1.9%

VUG0.0%0.1%1.9%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%VTV, at 10.8% volatility

VTVWorst drop−6.4%10.8% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

ESMLWorst drop−9.0%16.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VTVESML

+20.9%Year to date+19.1%

1.8%Yield0.9%

+25.4%Past year+23.5%

0.03%Fee0.17%

4–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VTV vs SCHV

YTD

VanguardVTV

+20.9%

SCHVSchwab

+18.7%

+20.9%Year to date+18.7%

1.8%Yield1.8%

$184BAssets$15.4B

1–0VTV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026